Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mary Washington Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Average Daily Deliveries: 5
Start Date: ASAP
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: No
Floating: Yes, may float to Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) within scope
Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed
Locals Accepted: Yes

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in Labor & Delivery
• Circulate and perform fetal heart monitoring (FHM) required
• Epic Stork experience required
• Scrub and OB assist preferred
• Use of special equipment including Triton for Quantitative Blood Loss (QBL), Surgicount, Monica Novii

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate or Relias Fetal Heart Rate certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system, specifically Epic Stork
• Ability to circulate and perform fetal heart monitoring (FHM)

Experience & Travel Requirements

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• First-time travelers accepted

Facility & Work Environment

• Short-Term Acute Care facility
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 431
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy blue

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License (front and back copy)
• Background check including lifetime criminal and education verification (within 1 year prior to start)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest degree required
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask (N95) certification updated annually, with attestation if needed
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility policy
• Annual TB questionnaire if history of positive TB
• Immunizations or immunity documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days prior to start, including specific panels (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamines, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination documentation required or declination

Required Candidate History & Verification

• Two references required:

  • One from current year of assignment
  • One within last two years
  • References must be from supervisors or equivalent who have directly supervised the candidate (no references from this facility or system)
• Employment application matching work history verification required
• Work history verification for minimum two years (10 years if only CRT license)
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates

Orientation & Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific job description form
• Must sign confidentiality, code of conduct, and orientation packet prior to start
• Must complete Epic Experience Screening Form immediately after signing (time sensitive)
• Must complete WorkRamp modules within one week of signing (approx. 8 hours total)
• Modules required for nursing staff prior to start, with minimum passing scores on post-tests

Additional Notes

• No excessive time off requests allowed
• Guaranteed hours subject to billing rules
• Candidate may be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Facility does not guarantee block scheduling but is open to accommodation requests

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity Labor & Delivery unit with advanced technology and a supportive team environment. Night shift nurses with strong fetal monitoring skills and Epic Stork experience are encouraged to apply.